Hiding some part of code base using Git

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We are using Github for our project, and thinking about hiring a contractor for some part of a project. Is it possible to expose only some part of the code base to the contractor using Github? If not, what tool should we use?

Thank you.

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 04 '12 at 05:10

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I recently came across git subtree, which could be used to assist with splitting and merging a subdirectory of changes to a contractor.

answered Jan 04 '12 at 05:10

Greg Hewgill

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score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 04 '12 at 05:16

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You can use submodules (there is also GitHub help on submodules), if the code you can reveal is in separate directory.

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 04 '12 at 06:19

What I have done is used a private repo host for non-public work (unfuddle.com and now bitbucket offers this). Depending on the nature of the work, you can link with submodules. If the work is on the same repo you can just have another remote and be mindful of what branches you are pulling and pushing.

Hiding some part of code base using Git

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